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AWA national operations CONFERENCEAWA NationalOperations Conference12 -14 September 2012Darwin Convention Centre,Darwin, Northern Territorywww.awa.asn.au/natopconferenceProgram and RegistrationAWA’s Operations Specialist Network invites you to attend the 2nd AWA NationalOperations Conference, to be held at the Darwin Convention Centre.The over-arching themes of the conference have arisen from the challenges faced by operators,both in our current climate and the industry at present. As the conference will be held inDarwin, there will be a focus on small and remote operations for both utilities and industry.The aim of the conference is to once again come together and provide a learning andknowledge-sharing opportunity for all areas of water industry operations.Who should attend?• Water industry engineers• Water industry operators• Utilities• Mining operations• Municipal councilsSilver Sponsor DINNER Sponsor Young WaterOperationsProfessional –Best Paper AwardProgram OutlineTuesday 11 September 2012• Welcome Reception and RegistrationWednesday 12 September 2012• Registration opens• Opening plenary followed byconcurrent sessions• Trade Exhibition opens• Operator Training session• Conference dinnerThursday 13 September 2012• Keynote presentations followed byconcurrent sessions• Conference and exhibition closeFriday 14 September 2012• Technical Tours

Keynote SpeakersCarl Devereux,Technical Director, Aurecon, Nelson,New ZealandCarl has over 16 years experience of Structural and Civil projects with a particular focus on building structures andseismic engineering. He has had a substantial involvement in the emergency response and recovery following therecent Canterbury Earthquakes and continues to provide technical advice to the NZ Government and building ownerson all aspects of earthquake damaged and earthquake risk buildings. Carl has extensive experience in assessing andstrengthening of existing buildings and design of all types of new building structures.Carl is presenting with the generous support of Aurecon.Terry Tobel,PE, O&M, Commissioning & Start Up, MWH,U.S.A.Mr. Tobel is an operations and management expert with more than 35 years of experience in the design, construction,management, operation and quality control of water and wastewater facilities. His experience includes the start up of newand upgraded facilities with state-of-the-art treatment processes. Mr. Tobel has managed large and diverse working groupsof operation, maintenance and administrative staffs as well as large staffs of engineers. His experience includes developingprograms to operate and maintain large treatment facilities throughout the US. Many of his projects have won Association ofMetropolitan Sewerage Agencies Gold and Silver Awards.Terry is presenting with the generous support of MWH.Preliminary Program – DAY 1 (12 September 2012)Time Topic Presenter Time Topic Presenter8.00 RegistrationSession 18.45 Welcome on behalf of the AWA OperationsSpecialist NetworkAWA National President - Lucia Cade9.00 INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Carl Devereux - Aurecon9.45 WHO PROTECTS THE BORES - CROCS OR US? Peter ColePower and Water Corporation10.15 Morning teaSTREAM 1Session 2 THEME: Operations of small or remote systems10.50 MANAGING NAEGLERIA IN A SMALL AND REMOTEWATER SUPPLY SYSTEM11.10 INNOVATIVE TOOLS AND CHALLENGES INMANAGING MULTIPLE REMOTE PLANTS - AN ENDUSER/ OPERATOR’S PERSPECTIVEMs Elizabeth PattisonParsons BrinckerhoffGeoff MundayOsmoflo11.30 TANK CLEANING: REMOTE LOCATION CHALLENGES Mr Antony OldFremantle DivingSTREAM 2Session 3 THEME: Biosolids management and cost recovery10.50 REDUCTION OF BIOSOLIDS PRODUCTION BYSIMULTANEOUS AEROBIC AND ANAEROBICPROCESS FOLLOWED BY MICROBIAL MASSACRE(CANNIBAL) AT WINMALEE WWTP11.10 CRITICAL CONTROL POINT ANALYSIS: ANOPERATIONAL APPROACH TO BETTER MANAGEYOUR SYSTEM11.30 SYDNEY WATER’S BIOSOLIDS STRATEGY : FROMREVIEW TO REALISATIONMrs Nelly GuevaraSydney WaterMs Clara LaydonHunter Water AustraliaMr Iain FairbairnSydney Water11.50 PRESENTATION TBC SPEAKER TBC 11.50 PRESENTATION TBC SPEAKER TBC12.15 LunchSession 4 THEME: Water and wastewater quality issues1.15 CONDUCTIVITY AS AN EFFECTIVE ALKALINITYSURROGATE FOR pH CORRECTION ANDTREATMENT OPTIMISATION, IN FOUR PILOTTREATMENT SYSTEMS1.35 MANAGING WATER QUALITY IMPACTS ON WATERTREATMENT AFTER THE VICTORIAN FLOODSMr Kalan BraunSA WaterDr Kathy NorthcottVeolia Water AustraliaSession 5 THEME: Operations of small or remote systems1.15 CHALLENGES IN OPERATING SMALL WASTEWATERTREATMENT PLANTS (WWTPs) IN REMOTE AREASMr Ming Kion (Max) YiiGHD Pty Ltd1.35 THE INCONVENIENT LAKE Mr Gavan InksterGWM Water1.55 EVOLUTION OF CHEMICAL DOSING CONTROL ATDUNGOG WTPMr Gerard Le BretonHunter Water Australia1.55 REDUCING CALLOUTS AT WARRIEWOOD WWTP: ABENEFIT TO ALLMr Kieran MatchettSydney Water2.15 BIOLOGICAL PHOSPHORUS REMOVAL IN SBRS -POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES2.40 Afternoon teaMr Michael CollinsHunter Water Australia2.15 PRESENTATION TBC SPEAKER TBCSession 6 THEME: Emergency Preparedness and ResponseSession 7 THEME: Water and Wastewater quality issues3.10 PRESENTATION TBC SPEAKER TBC 3.10 CLEANING REGIME FOR REVERSE OSMOSISMEMBRANES FOR FEED WATER WITH HIGH SILICACONCENTRATION3.30 WATER MANAGEMENT RECOVERY AT CS ENERGYCALLIDE POWER STATION IN RESPONSE TO THE2011 RAIN EVENT IN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIAMrs Ellen KempHatch Water Services3.30 AVON DAM SEASONAL TEMPERATURE VARIATIONSAND ITS EFFECT ON TREATED WATER QUALITYChristian DubeHatch Water ServicesDr Ali GharaibehVeolia Water Operations3.50 GASCOYNE FLOODS: MANAGING DRINKING WATERQUALITYMr Matthew BowmanWA Water Corporation3.50 HYDRAULIC MODELLING OF LEANYER SANDERSONWASTE STABILISATION PONDS - LESSONS FOROTHER POND BASED SYSTEMSMr Michael CollinsHunter Water Australia

Preliminary Program – DAY 2 (13 September 2012)Time Topic Presenter Time Topic Presenter8.00 RegistrationSession 88.45 INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Terry Tobel, MWH us9.30 YOUNG OPERATOR AWARD RECIPENT Introduced by Tony O’Neill, CH2M Hill (Award Sponsor)9.45 EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI RESCUE EFFORTIN JAPANMr Toshio Kyosai, Veolia Water Japan10.15 Morning teaSTREAM 1Session 9 THEME: Optimisation and Training10.50 AERATION COST SAVINGS USING DYNAMICPRESSURE CONTROL11.10 THE IMPORTANCE OF TRAINING TO KEEPSYSTEMS FUNCTIONING AND ALLOW FOR FUTUREOPTIMISATION OF OPERATION COSTS11.30 SA WATER’S NEW BIRD IN HAND WWTP – NEWAPPROACHES TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANDENHANCED OPERATOR TRAINING11.50 RENEWABLE ENERGY OPTIMISATION -2 YEARS LATER12.15 LunchMr Al KapociusSydney WaterMrs Alex SanbrookSydney WaterDr Nirmala DineshSA WaterKevyn LockyerMWH AustraliaSTREAM 2Session 10 THEME: Emergency Preparedness and Response10.50 NARROWING-IN ON ROUTE CAUSE IN A HIGHUNCERTAINTY & DATA-POOR WATER QUALITYINCIDENT (RURAL SETTING).11.10 ARMED TO FIGHT LEAKS -A SUITE OF TECHNIQUESTO PROVIDE EARLY WARNING LEAK DETECTION ONSEWAGE RISING MAINS11.30 MAINTAINING WASTEWATER TREATMENT DURINGPLANT UPGRADES & THE VICTORIAN FLOODS11.50 MANAGEMENT OF THE WTPS IN THE JAN 2011FLOODS – PREPARATION, PERFORMANCE ANDRECOVERYSession 11 THEME: Water and wastewater quality issues Session 12 THEME: Water and Mining - Part 11.15 MEETING HEALTH COMPLIANCE FOR EXISTINGREUSE SCHEMES IN WA1.35 SLUDGE LOADING, MEASUREMENT ANDMANAGEMENT FOR EFFICIENT WWTP PONDPERFORMANCEMrs Rachael MillerWA Water CorporationMr Ken EadeWA Water Corporation1.55 DATA MANAGEMENT Mrs Michel van der SchyffCH2MHill2.15 FIELD SCALE VALIDATION OF THE EFFICACY OFUV DISINFECTION FOR PATHOGEN AND NON-PATHOGEN BACTERIA AND PROTOZOA IN RAW ANDTREATED WATERS2.40 Afternoon teaLuca ZappiaWA Water CorporationMr Alan SheaWestern WaterMr Jon TheobaldSouth East WaterDr Kathy NorthcottVeolia Water AustraliaJim PrussSEQ WaterThis session is organised by AWA’s Operations Specialist Network in partnership with theMinerals Council of Australia to give delegates the opportunity to discuss how our twoindustries can work together to manage resources.INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESSSession 13 THEME: Water and wastewater quality issues Session 14 THEME: Water and Mining - Part 23.10 THE TREATMENT OF NUTRIENT LIMITED PULPAND PAPER MILL WASTEWATERS WITH ACTIVATEDSLUDGE3.30 DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION OF A FREECHLORINE DISINFECTION STANDARD FORSEQWATERMr Steven NothropNorske SkogMr Duncan MiddletonSEQ WaterBAYSWATER POWER STATION WATER TREATMENTPLANT UPGRADE – FIVE YEARS OF ENHANCED SYSTEMPERFORMANCEWATER IN MINING: BRINE MANAGEMENT: THE CHALLENGEFOR THE MINING INDUSTRY: ACHIEVING THE LOWEST LIFECYCLE COST SUSTAINABLE BRINE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONDr Hu FlemingHatch Water ServicesGraham GodwinVeolia Water AustraliaIan FergusWorley ParsonsExhibitionA small trade exhibit of six tables will be staged in association withthe conference. It will showcase the latest products and services forthe water industry operations. Exhibitors confirmed at time of print are:• H2O Rx / Chemical System Consulting• KSB Australia• Osmoflo• Tyco Water• Fremantle Diving CentrePanel Session - Water and MiningThursday 13 September, 1.15-3.45pmWater management and treatment is increasingly impactingeveryone’s business and there is either too much or not enough togo around, how can we work together to pool our resources andknowledge to better plan and manage this resource. The AWAOperations Specialist Network in partnership with the MineralsCouncil of Australia would like to start the process rolling byinitiating our first Water and Mining session at this conference.The session will include an international keynote address from DrHu Fleming, Global Director for Water at Hatch, and a recognisedinternational authority in water management.Other oral presentations will include Water in mining management,plus operations, and the opportunity for delegates to participate anddrive discussion on topics relevant to the Territory and nationally.Water in The Bush – AWA NorthernTerritory Branch Conference 2012Tuesday 11 September 2012Water in the Bush is the premier event on the water-industrycalendar of the Northern Territory. The annual event bringstogether members of the NT water sector to present research anddiscuss current and emerging water related issues in both a localand national context.This year’s event will focus on water management issues in therapidly developing CSG sector and how this might impact theNorthern Territory.This year, Water in the Bush will connect with the NationalOperations Conference to give a unique opportunity for delegatesto network with peers and colleagues in the Territory. A jointlyhosted cocktail reception at the end of Water in the Bush will alsoserve to welcome National Operations Conference delegates toDarwin.Delegates registering for both conferences can take advantage ofa 15% discount on the full registration fee.AWA Members: $110Non members: $130